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2023 Nissan Kicks Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
36,050miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Nissan Kicks, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,050 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that there was a green fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there were two hoses leaking from the transmission and the radiator. After further inspection, it was determined the radiator had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the failure was being investigated. The failure mileage was approximately 37,100.”

NHTSA complaint #11759629, filed 2026-08, 37,100 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights became extremely dim before the failure was self-corrected. The failure was intermittent. Occasionally, the contact had to restart the vehicle for the headlights to illuminate properly. The contact stated that after the initial start-up, the vehicle hesitated, and there was an extensive amount of time before the transmission shifted into 2nd gear. There was also an extended amount of time before the vehicle shifted into 1st gear while the vehicle was idling. …”

NHTSA complaint #11680327, filed 2025-08, 35,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202413%
202326%
201911%

Other parts of the 2023 Nissan Kicks

Forward collision avoidance
11 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Nissan Kicks

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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